Philadelphia Union II Announce 2020 Home Opener

January 6, 2020 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Philadelphia Union II News Release

CHESTER, Pa. - Entering the 2020 season as the newly rebranded Philadelphia Union II, the club, in conjunction with USL Championship, today announced that Union II will host rival Loudoun United FC in the club's 2020 home opener. The match is set for Saturday, March 7. ESPN Linear Broadcast schedule, as well as the complete 2020 regular-season schedule, will be announced in the near future.

Entering their second season playing at Talen Energy Stadium, Union II went 1-0-1 against Loudoun last season. The Union earned a 5-2 victory at home against the expansion-side and DC United affiliate, including goals contributed by returning 2019 team assist-leader, Zach Zandi and rookie midfielder Issa Rayyan.

The club is also set to travel to Highmark Stadium in Pittsburgh to take on the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC in their home opener on Saturday, March 21.

Union II supporters can secure their seats in Talen Energy Stadium for the home opener as well as purchase season tickets, partial plans, group tickets and single season game when they go on sale Friday, Jan. 10 at PhiladelphiaUnion.com/2. Additionally, Philadelphia Union Season Ticket Members will receive general admission for all Union II matches with their plans, with the option of upgrading to reserved seating at a discounted rate.

Philadelphia Union II rebranded in late 2019 to further cultivate and streamline the player pathway from the academy to the first team. The club will play its home games at Talen Energy Stadium while also offering the chance to train alongside the first team at the Power Training Complex.

For a full list of the 2020 USL Championship home openers visit uslsoccer.com/usl-championship.

For more information please visit PhiladelphiaUnion.com/2

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